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Operator manual
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Dated 1/68
The following engines have the spark advance camshaft
K141, Suffix prior to “C”
K161, Suffix prior to “J”
K181, Suffix prior to “D”
The minimum length of Kohler engine models K90/K91, K241, K301, K321, K341, K361, K482, K532 and K582 ignition points pushrod is 1.500" and maximum length is 1.550" (new)
Used pushrod to be no less than .184" in diameter and 1.500" in length
The minimum length of Kohler engine models K141, K160/K161 and K181 ignition points pushrod is 1.260" and maximum length is 1.265" (new)
Used pushrod to be no less than .184" in diameter and 1.265" in length
K91 (4 HP)
1960 model 400 - K91-31388a - Uses magneto ignition with points and condenser
1961 model 401 - Uses K91-41437a according to Toro. No other record found. Should be K91-31388A
The following were supplied to Wheel Horse according to Kohler records
K91-31107 - in ipl - Magneto ignition with points and condenser
K91-31290 - not in ipl
K91-31303 - not in ipl
K91-31307 - in ipl - Magneto ignition with points and condenser
K91-31388 - in ipl - Magneto ignition with points and condenser
K91-31469 - not in ipl
K91-31482 - in ipl - Magneto ignition with points and condenser
K91-31613 - not in ipl
K91-31623 - not in ipl
K91-31658 - not in ipl
K141 (6 HP) (7hp at Toro)
1963 model 633 - Uses K141T-29102A - Uses magneto ignition and recoil start (Can not find ipl - Looks like a K161 spec number)
K161 (7 HP)
1961 model 701 - K161S-28522E - 1961 was the only year 2 belts were used to drive the starter generator. - Has camshaft spark advance
1962 model 702 - Uses K161S-28622e - Uses battery ignition - Starter/generator - Has camshaft spark advance
1963 model 753 - Uses K161S-28626e - Uses battery ignition - Starter/generator - Has camshaft spark advance
1964 model 704 - Uses K161T-28937e - Uses magneto ignition with points and condenser - Recoil starter - Has camshaft spark advance
1964 model 754 - Uses K161S-28626e - Uses battery ignition - Starter/generator - Has camshaft spark advance
Engines with specification suffix J and on have have camshaft ACR (Automatic Compression Release)
1976 B-60 8-Speed model 61-07K801 - K161T-281269J - Uses magneto ignition with points and condenser - Recoil starter
1976 B-60 8-Speed model 61-07K802 - K161T-281269J - Uses magneto ignition with points and condenser - Recoil starter
1977 B-60 8-Speed model 71-07K801 - K161T-281269J - Uses magneto ignition with points and condenser - Recoil starter
The following were supplied to Wheel Horse according to Kohler records
K161-28522 - Uses battery ignition - Starter/generator
K161-28626e - Uses battery ignition - Starter/generator
K161-28701 - Magneto ignition with points and condenser - Recoil starter
K161T-28937e - Magneto ignition with points and condenser - Recoil starter
K161-281097 - Magneto ignition with points and condenser - Recoil starter
K161-281194 - Magneto ignition with points and condenser - Recoil starter
K161-281269 - Uses magneto ignition with points and condenser - Recoil starter
K181 (8 HP)
1964 model 854 - K181S-30108A - Uses battery ignition - Starter/generator
1965 model 855 - K181S-30108A - Uses battery ignition - Starter/generator
1965 model 875 - K181S-30108A - Uses battery ignition - Starter/generator
1966 model 856 - K181S-30108D - Uses battery ignition - Starter/generator
1966 model 876 - K181S-30108D - Uses battery ignition - Starter/generator
1967 model 857 - K181S-30108D - Uses battery ignition - Starter/generator
1967 model 867 - K181S-30108D - Uses battery ignition - Starter/generator
1967 model 877 - K181S-30108D - Uses battery ignition - Starter/generator
1968 Commando 8 model 1-4831 - K181S-30108D - Uses battery ignition - Starter/generator
1972 Commando 800 model 1-0110 - K181S-30461D - Uses battery ignition - 15 amp stator- Bendix starter
1972 Raider 8 model 1-0330 - K181S-30461D - Uses battery ignition - 15 amp stator- Bendix starter
1973 8hp 4-Speed model 1-0120 - K181S-30461D - Uses battery ignition - 15 amp stator- Bendix starter
1973 8hp 4-Speed model 1-0130 - K181S-30461D - Uses battery ignition - 15 amp stator- Bendix starter
1973 8hp 8-Speed model 1-0370 - K181S-30461D - Uses battery ignition - 15 amp stator- Bendix starter
1974 B-80 4-Speed model 1-0140 - K181S-30461D - Uses battery ignition - 15 amp stator- Bendix starter
1974 B-80 4-Speed model 1-0145 - K181S-30461D - Uses battery ignition - 15 amp stator- Bendix starter
1975 B-80 4-Speed model 1-0141 - K181S-30629D - Uses battery ignition - 15 amp stator- Bendix starter
1976 B-80 8-Speed model 61-08K801 - K181S-30629D - Uses battery ignition - 15 amp stator- Bendix starter
1976 B-80 8-Speed model 61-08K802 - K181S-30629D - Uses battery ignition - 15 amp stator- Bendix starter
1976 B-80 8-Speed model 61-08K803 - K181S-30629D - Uses battery ignition - 15 amp stator- Bendix starter
1976 B-80 8-Speed model 61-08K804 - K181S-30629D - Uses battery ignition - 15 amp stator- Bendix starter
1977 B-80 8-Speed model 71-08K801 - K181S-30629D - Uses battery ignition - 15 amp stator- Bendix starter
1978 B-80 8-Speed model 81-08K801 - K181S-30700D - Uses battery ignition - 15 amp stator- Bendix starter (Basic engine at Kohler)
1979 C-81 8-Speed model 91-08K801- K181S-30700D - Uses battery ignition - 15 amp stator- Bendix starter (Basic engine at Kohler)
1979 C-81 8-Speed model 91-08K802- K181S-30700D - Uses battery ignition - 15 amp stator- Bendix starter (Basic engine at Kohler)
1980 C-85 8-Speed model 01-08K801 - K181S-30743D - Uses battery ignition - 15 amp stator- Bendix starter
1981 C-85 8-Speed model 01-08K802 - K181S-30743D - Uses battery ignition - 15 amp stator- Bendix starter
1982 C-85 8-Speed model 01-08K803 - K181S-30743D - Uses battery ignition - 15 amp stator- Bendix starter
1983 C-85 8-Speed model 11-08K801 - K181S-30803 - Uses battery ignition - 15 amp stator- Bendix starter
The following were supplied to Wheel Horse according to Kohler records
K181-30108D - Uses battery ignition - Starter/generator
K181-30461 - Uses battery ignition - 15 amp stator- Bendix starter
K181-30518 - Uses battery ignition - ? amp stator- Bendix starter
K181-30584 - Uses battery ignition - Recoil starter - Suspect it is magneto ignition with points and condenser
K181-30629 - Uses battery ignition - 15 amp stator- Bendix starter
K181-30743 - Uses battery ignition - 15 amp stator- Bendix starter
K181-30803 - Uses battery ignition - 15 amp stator- Bendix starter